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hooky 6

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Club		 PB SB Pred Time WAVA
nice and slow
Alchester RC (Bicester) 		49:05 51:08 51:08 49.79
AlB
Unaffiliated 		41:01 44:43 44:43 68.50
RFJ RACE REPORT - HOOKY 6 This race for me was all about getting back into the swing of things, have not raced since pulling out of a 10K nearly 2 months ago. Aim - to get round pain free and under 48 mins. Got there, very hot but a nice breeze, the race itself is 2 laps round the pictiresqu village of Hook Norton which is quite undulating. Had a good long warm up and felt okay but nervous, decide to start near the back of the 300 strong field. And off we go - into the 1st mile and feel comfortable and even hold myself back and see the first marker in 7:46 and feeling good. The second mile (and fifth) is a long slog with the only main hill in it but am now overtaking people for fun and enjoying it. Hit 2 miles with a 7:29. Carry on overtaking people down the lovely 3 mile and into the second lap a nice 7:07. So the second lap begins and the breeze picks up a bit but am starting to feel a bit more confident as the legs are holding up nicely, find the 4 mile mark in 7:18 then a slow 5th mile as working up the long slog, but still overtaking hit mile 5 with a slowish 7:34. The last mile is great, its nearly all down hill so its time for one of my WWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEssss dwon turn the corner and on to the sports field to the finish with a 6:46 mile and a 44:02 finish time. (4 mins slower than last year but was fit then) so really happy with my performance, really enjoyed stating at the back and working up the field, get fun and a great day.
Swindon Striders 		44:02 44:02 43:00 44:02 59.24
MarkC Didn't expect to be super-speedy, as I'm recovering from breathing problems, but was very pleased with this time, nonetheless. Great to make my Alchester RC debut too. Mile 4 on the longish incline at the back of the loop wasn't a barrel of laughs but I recovered from there onwards, putting in a 6:54 final mile. Hung on to RFJ as long as I could in order to follow his red bandana to the finish! (Wouldn't have managed this if he'd been fit!)
Unaffiliated 		42:52 44:41 48:00 44:41 57.76
Gogeroo Really dissapointed with myself.....3 night on the lash prior to this event took its toll today, had to stop off for a toilet break at about 2.5 miles. Just didnt feel right before during or after. NOTE TO SELF- Get your act together or you'll never finish the Abingdon Marathon!!!! (I still took nearly 4 mins off my time for last year though, but it could have been so much better LOL)
RAF AC 		45:59 45:59 49:49 45:59 55.46

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